What if resentment isn't the problem...
What if it's the invitation?
Inspired by my recent conversation with communication strategist and CEO Lee Caraher, this Sound Bite explores what often lies beneath resentment—and how a simple pause can help us move from assumptions and "shoulds" toward greater understanding.
Resentment can begin with something as ordinary as a disappointment that never gets talked about or something much deeper that continues to replay in our minds. Either way, it asks us to pay attention.
Drawing on insights from Lee Caraher, Brené Brown, and Byron Katie, I reflect on how resentment often begins with hurt, grows through the stories we tell ourselves, and quietly keeps us stuck in the past.
Together, we'll explore how pausing, journaling, and asking a few simple questions can help us move toward greater clarity, understanding, and perhaps even forgiveness.
In this Sound Bite:
• Why resentment often begins with hurt
• How "should" and assumptions fuel resentment
• Brené Brown's question:
"What do I need that I'm afraid to ask for?"
• Byron Katie's invitation:
"Is it true?"
• How journaling helps separate facts from the stories we create
• Why pausing creates space for understanding
• How requests and offers can replace assumptions
Questions for Reflection
- Where do I notice resentment in my body?
- What story am I telling myself?
- Is it true?
- What do I need that I haven't asked for?
- What part of this belongs to me?
Sometimes the most important conversation isn't the one we have with someone else.
It's the one we have with ourselves.
If you enjoyed this reflection, be sure to listen to Episode 311: Helping 5,000 Women Be Heard with Lee Caraher, where we explore communication, leadership, and why every woman deserves to be heard.
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